SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

During the summer of 2024, six weeks of record-smashing heat led to a record-obliterating amount of ice melting on...

The Haenyeo women who dive deep into the East China Sea to harvest sea urchins and shellfish spend the most time underwater of any humans ever studied — one to five hours a day, researchers report August 18 in Current...

Sophia AllsoppBBC News, West of EnglandBBCAlex Cottrell, head of external relationships at the University of Gloucestershire, said City Campus had been designed as a "community campus" rather than a space only for students."All of our campuses are open, but...

Golam Khandaker’s mother has had arthritis for as long as he can remember. She also lives with depression, and...

We could soon taste new kinds of chocolate after the discovery of fungi and bacteria that produce fruity and...

I do not consider myself a very woo-woo person, someone who's in touch with their spirituality, or even someone particularly sentimental. The concept...

Covid-19 seems to accelerate the ageing of blood vessels, but perhaps only among women. The infection has previously been linked...

All large galaxies are thought to host supermassive black holes (SMBH). When the black holes are actively accreting material and emitting radiation, astrophysicists call them active galactic nuclei (AGN). Some AGN...

Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondentTim Dodd/BBCBut does it matter if autumn conditions come early? The Wildlife Trusts says this is a sign of "nature shutting down" and that it is likely to have impacts into the winter and next...

For centuries, Earth’s moon has captivated our imaginations. From ancient myths to modern science, it’s been a symbol of mystery, romance, and exploration.Whether you’ve gazed at it through a telescope or simply admired its glow on a quiet night,...